Editor’s Note: We’re occasionally struck by comments that we see and suspect our readers might find them worth talking about. Today’s lines come from an April 30, 2010, piece by New York Times columnist Gail Collins.
"Can I digress, people, and say that while it's important to make teachers accountable, telling them their jobs could hinge on their students’ grades on one test is a terrible idea? The women and men who go into teaching tend, as a group, to be both extremely dedicated and extremely risk-averse. The stability of their profession is a very important part of its draw. You do not want to make this an anything-can-happen occupation, unless you are prepared to compensate them like hedge fund traders."
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